New Products

Tencel, a man-made cellulose fiber derived from wood pulp that is applied in fashion, hygiene and medical applications, has been further enhanced by new water and stain repellent finishes. Tencel fabrics can be treated with finishes including Teflon…

The C-522 Gas Permeameter, developed by Porous Materials Inc. measures pressure difference and flow rates in the ranges recommended by ASTM. Resis­tance characteristics are computed from measured values. A number of characteristics of the acousti…

Hardy Instruments, a leader in the process control industry, has introduced a line of tension control products. This product line includes Hardy's new closed-loop Tension Controller, which provides precision control over both unwinding and rewinding…

Cognex Corporation's Checker 101 is a simple-to-use and inexpensive sensor that can visually detect the presence or absence of components during the manufacturing process. Checking for the presence or absence of multiple items is one of the most freq…

Thin film-coated fabrics and flexible materials are produced for a broad range of industrial and consumer applications by Techni-Met. Coated and metallized wovens, nonwovens, polymeric films and other flexible substrate materials offer pr…

New WideArray edge detectors from AccuWeb automatically detect web edges passing within its detection range up to 18.4 inches wide. When positioned on opposite sides of the web in a center-guiding mode, the WideArray’s detection range is double…

ExxonMobil Chemical’s high melt-flow-rate (MFR) grades of Vistamaxx specialty elastomers are designed to meet the needs of nonwovens converters using meltblown technology. Vistamaxx is a revolutionary product platform derived from the company's…

Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, has developed a softer thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that delivers the outstanding performance of a fully vulcanized elastomer, along with the softness and favorable aesth…

Cognex’s In-Sight 5100C color vision sensor and In-Sight 5101 High Sight 5100C are designed to perform a wide range of color inspection tasks in a number of major industries including automotives to identify motor camshafts by color. The…

BST Pro Mark has introduced two new laser bar code verification systems, the LS100 and the LS200. Both were designed to meet the converting market’s need for in-line bar code verification and reporting at a reasonable price. The new products we…

New functional adhesive technologies are available from Adhesives Research. These functional adhesives, tapes, coatings, films and carrier systems can be used in food safety and homeland security applications to ensure the security of products consum…

BST Pro Mark has introduced its Super­HandyScan 3000 Pro Mark Edition web inspection system, marking the sixth generation of what the company claims to be the best video selling web inspection system ever made. The SuperHandyScan 3000 includes a…

Kernco Instruments has introduced two digital viscosity testers that give direct readings in two measuring ranges. Among the specifications of these testers are accuracy within 5%, one-button power switch, option of handheld or lab stand set up and s…

Ciba Specialty Chemicals offers integrated solutions to address undesired growth of microorganisms. The Irgar­guard range of antimicrobials can ward off algae, bacteria and fungi in both high and low processing and service temperatures. These pro…

Catoosa Resources allows textile industry members to resell their distressed finished goods, off-quality fabrics or waste. Among the materials the company will buy for resale are woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, fiber, yarn, resin and all waste polym…

Scapa Medical offers Bioflex 130 a medical grade, breathable thermoplastic polyurethane film for wound dressing and surgical drape and gown fabrication. Bioflex 130 provides good barrier properties and can be laminated to a variety of webs. The produ…

ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced a new high-density polyethylene grade HDPE HTA108 for excellent stiffness and barrier properties in coextrusion or polyethylene film blends.
When blended with linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or met…

To improve pile quality on lightweight and/or static-prone materials, Maxson now offers an enhancement to its stackers that incorporates tapes over the pile, a unique air delivery system and a connecting frame that mechanically adjusts the stacker wh…